Don’t believe all that you read in the Press!

No doubt you will all have read about or heard on the news about the supposed mass brawl on P&O Britannia last weekend. The headlines were, in the main, sensational, making all sorts of outlandish claims. One described it as a “blood-soaked mass brawl”, another report claims that it was started by a clown. Another […]

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Is Bigger Necessarily Better for P&O Guests?

May 2020 will see the launch of P&O’s largest ship to date, P&O Iona, weighing in at 180,000 tonnes, another 40,000 bigger than Britannia, and named after our beautiful Scottish island. Iona is going to be quite a groundbreaking ship for P&O with lots of new and exciting features which have recently been revealed. These […]

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Cooking up a Storm on P&O Britannia – My Mom did just that with James Martin!

Before I even start let me just say that if there is one person who really doesn’t need to do a cookery class it’s my Mother, having cooked excellent meals and baked wonderful cakes for her family for over 60 years I think it’s fair to say she is an extremely competent cook and could […]

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Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to take a moment, before the main festivities begin, to wish each and every one of you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I hope you have enjoyed reading my blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it. 2015 has been a busy and exciting year for me […]

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It’s Ant on Deck!

……….. and he will be joined by his partner in crime, Declan Donnelly on board P&O’s new flagship Britannia from where they will be doing a live screening of Saturday Night Takeaway on Saturday 2nd April 2016. They will be performing in front of a live audience, to include passengers, and they will also be […]

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Britannia – family friendly my aft!

At 143,000 tonnes Britannia, P&O’s latest family friendly ship,  dwarfs even Azura and Ventura. Much has already been said about her stunning interiors, choice of dining options, the brand new Cookery Club etc but P&O aren’t really promoting the family cruising experience. Now this is a huge ship with lots of berths to fill added […]

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Britannia – just P&O doing what they do best………..

You will have gathered by now that I was lucky enough to be in Southampton for the launch of this stunning new ship and on the day that the Queen named her too! Visiting a brand new ship is always exciting, being one of the first people on board while it is brand spanking new […]

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P&O Play Safe with Britannia’s Carpets………..

For all the beautiful decor and boutique hotel feel on board the new P&O flag ship, they have definitely played safe with the carpets. Apart from the Library carpet which made the floor look as though it was undulating, I can honestly say these carpets almost verge on domestic – almost! A far cry from […]

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Her Maj and My Mom – What a week!

  My Mom and I What a whirlwind this last week has been, but what a special one. The launch of a new ship is always exciting but when the Queen is the person who will be naming it then it becomes even more so, and I for one was really looking forward to heading […]

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The secret’s out at last!

  The bush telegraph has been rumbling for weeks and rumours have been rife but at last we have had confirmation that HM The Queen will be Godmother to the new P&O Britannia. Talk about cutting it fine, I was beginning to think I was going to have to smash the Champagne bottle myself! I […]

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